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Byzantine Empire
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Geography of the Byzantine Empire
Main Idea Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . Geography of the Byzantine Empire The Capital was moved to Constantinople because:
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Geography of the Byzantine Empire
Main Idea Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . Geography of the Byzantine Empire Where Constantinople is located and why it became the new capital of the Eastern Empire? Location of Constantinople The Capital was moved to Constantinople because:
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Location of Constantinople
Emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium, which he later renamed Constantinople
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Location of Constantinople
The capital was moved to Constantinople because: Distant from Germanic invaders in the west Provided protection of the eastern frontier It was a crossroads for trade Easily fortified location on a peninsula
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Map of Byzantine Empire
Black Sea Rome Constantinople Asia Minor Mediterranean Sea
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Geography of the Byzantine Empire
Main Idea Emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium, which he later renamed Constantinople The Capital was moved to Constantinople because: Distant from Germanic invaders in the west Provided protection of the eastern frontier It was a crossroads for trade Easily fortified location on a peninsula Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . Geography of the Byzantine Empire Where Constantinople is located and why it became the new capital of the Roman Empire? Location of Constantinople Black Sea Rome Constantinople Asia Minor Mediterranean Sea The capital was moved to Constantinople for largely for protection and military reasons.
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Role of Constantinople and Emperor Justinian
The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . So What? Main Idea Details - Role of Constantinople and Emperor Justinian
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Role of Constantinople and Emperor Justinian
The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . So What? Main Idea Details - Role of Constantinople and Emperor Justinian What role did Constantinople play in the Eastern Empire and what was the legacy of Emperor Justinian? Role of Constantinople
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Role of Constantinople
Constantinople was the seat (capital) of the Byzantine Empire until the Ottoman (Muslim) conquest Preserved Greco-Roman culture Center for trade in the east
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Justinian’s Empire Justinian was the greatest Byzantine Emperor
He wanted to revive ancient Rome Tried to fight and recover Roman lands Expanded trade and wealth
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Justinian’s Code Justinian collected and revised Roman laws
He codified Roman Laws Later became known as Justinian’s Code Laws were used to unite the empire Justinian’s Code became the basis for Western Europe
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Role of Constantinople and Emperor Justinian
The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . So What? Main Idea Details Was the seat (capital) of the Byzantine Empire until the Ottoman conquest Preserved classical Greco-Roman culture Center of trade in the East Justinian was the greatest Byzantine Emperor Wanted to revive ancient Rome Tried to fight and recover Roman lands Expanded trade and wealth Justinian collected and revised laws of Rome Justinian Codified Roman Law - Later became known as Justinian’s Code Laws were used to unite the empire Justinian’s Code became the basis for Western Europe Role of Constantinople and Emperor Justinian What role did Constantinople play in the Eastern Empire and what was the legacy of Emperor Justinian? Role of Constantinople Justinian Empire Justinian’s Code Justinian created a law code that became the foundation for the laws of Europe and our country today
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Byzantine Art and Culture
The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . So What? Main Idea Details - Built during Justinian’s reign - Byzantine Art and Culture
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Byzantine Art and Culture
The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . So What? Main Idea Details - Built during Justinian’s reign - Byzantine Art and Culture How did Byzantine culture influence Eastern Europe (particularly Russia)? Byzantine Art and Architecture
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Byzantine Art and Architecture:
Mosaics were used to depict icons or religious images
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Byzantine Art and Architecture
Hagia Sophia (domed shaped church) Built during Justinian’s reign
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Byzantine Art and Architecture
Hippodrome (race track)
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Byzantine Art and Culture
The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . So What? Main Idea Details - Built during Justinian’s reign - Byzantine Art and Culture How did Byzantine culture influence Eastern Europe (particularly Russia)? Byzantine Art and Architecture Byzantine Culture
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Byzantine Culture Greek Roman Inspired by Christian religion
A blend of Greek and Roman culture Greek and Roman knowledge was kept in Byzantine libraries Spoke Greek (unlike Latin in the West) Greek Roman
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Byzantine Art and Culture
The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . So What? Main Idea Details - Built during Justinian’s reign - Byzantine Art and Culture How did Byzantine culture influence Eastern Europe (particularly Russia)? Byzantine Influence on Russia Byzantine Art and Architecture Byzantine Culture
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Byzantine Influence on Russia
Byzantine Empire was a center of trade along the Black and Baltic Sea Russia adopted Greek Orthodox Christianity
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Byzantine Influence on Russia
Adoption of Greek alphabet for the Slavic Languages St. Cyril created the Cyrillic alphabet Russia was also influenced by the Church architecture and art of the Byzantines
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Byzantine Art and Culture
The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . So What? Main Idea Details Mosaics were used to depict icons or religious images Hagia Sophia (domed shaped church) - Built during Justinian’s reign Hippodrome (race track) Inspired by Christian religion - A blend of Greek and Roman culture Greek and Roman knowledge was kept in Byzantine libraries Spoke Greek (unlike Latin in the West) Byzantine Empire was center of trade along the Black and Baltic Seas Russia adopted Greek Orthodox Christianity Adoption of Greek alphabet for the Slavic languages - St. Cyrillic created the Cyrillic Alphabet Russia was also influenced by the Church architecture and art of the Byzantines Byzantine Art and Culture How did Byzantine culture influence Eastern Europe (particularly Russia)? Byzantine Art and Architecture Byzantine Culture Byzantine Influence on Russia The Byzantine Empire influenced Eastern Europe through it’s religion, culture, and trade
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Division of the Roman Catholic Church
Key Topic Division of the Roman Catholic Church The FRAME is about . . . Details Main Idea - Eastern Church= - Western Church= Details Main Idea Details Main Idea Details Main Idea Division of the East and West Church Division of the East and West Church Eastern Church (Greek Orthodox) Western Church (Roman Catholic) - West= - East= - Close to the seat of power Religious leader= Church of the Byzantine Empire - Constantinople is in the east So What?
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Division of the Roman Catholic Church
Key Topic Division of the Roman Catholic Church The FRAME is about . . . What disputes led to the split (schism) of the Roman Catholic Church Details Main Idea - Eastern Church= - Western Church= Details Main Idea Details Main Idea Details Main Idea Division of the East and West Church Division of the East and West Church Eastern Church (Greek Orthodox) Western Church (Roman Catholic) - West= - East= - Close to the seat of power Religious leader= Church of the Byzantine Empire - Constantinople is in the east So What?
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Division between Western and Eastern Churches
Issues between the East (Byzantine) and West (Rome) led to the schism The Schism was the permanent split of the Catholic Church Eastern Church= Greek Orthodox Western Church= Roman Catholic
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Division between Western and Eastern Churches
Argued over the religious leader West= Pope East= Patriarch Argued over religious icons and images West= No images East= Images Argued over celibacy of religious leaders West= Cannot marry or have sex East= Can marry and get freaky
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Eastern Church (Greek Orthodox)
Centered around Constantinople Close to the seat of power Use Greek language in the liturgy Religious leader= Patriarch Church of the Byzantine Empire
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Western Church (Roman Catholic)
Centered in Rome Farther from the seat of power Constantinople is in the east Use Latin language in liturgy Church of the Western Roman Empire
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Division of the Roman Catholic Church
Key Topic Division of the Roman Catholic Church The FRAME is about . . . What disputes led to the split (schism) of the Roman Catholic Church Details Main Idea Issues between the East (Byzantine) and West (Rome) led to the schism The schism was the permanent split of the Catholic Church - Eastern Church= Greek Orthodox - Western Church= Roman Catholic Details Main Idea Details Main Idea Details Main Idea Division of the East and West Church Division of the East and West Church Eastern Church (Greek Orthodox) Western Church (Roman Catholic) Argued over the religious leader - West= Pope - East= Patriarch Argued over religious icons and image - West= No images - East= Images Argued over celibacy of religious leaders - West= Cannot marry or have sex - East= Can marry and get freaky Centered in Constantinople - Close to the seat of power Use Greek language in liturgy Religious leader= Patriarch Church of the Byzantine Empire Centered in Rome Farther from the seat of power - Constantinople is in the east Use Latin language in liturgy Church of the Western Roman Empire So What?
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Western Church Eastern Church
Word Bank: Byzantine - In Constantinople - Celibacy - Greek Language Latin Language - Jesus is the Messiah - In Rome - Roman Catholic Leader= Pope - Greek Orthodox - Leader= Patriarch - Christianity Monotheistic - Believe in life after death Western Church Eastern Church
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Believe in life after death
Word Bank: Byzantine - In Constantinople - Celibacy - Greek Language Latin Language - Jesus is the Messiah - In Rome - Roman Catholic Leader= Pope - Greek Orthodox - Leader= Patriarch - Christianity Monotheistic - Believe in life after death Western Church Eastern Church Celibacy Byzantine Jesus is the Messiah Latin Language In Constantinople In Rome Greek Language Christianity Roman Catholic Greek Orthodox Leader=Patriarch Leader=Pope Monotheistic Believe in life after death
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